21 killed, 37 injured in KP rains: PDMA

PESHAWAR: At least 21 persons were killed and 37 reportedly injured due to rains in the last 48 hours, said DG Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Muhammad Qaiser Khan on Sunday, adding 30 houses were completely destroyed and 97 partially.

He said Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has directed to provide relief and compensation cheques to the affected families. He also directed for opening of closed roads and to provide facilities to people stuck in rains and landsliding. The chief minister also directed PDMA, Rescue 1122 and district administrations to be alert and facilitate people.

The DG PDMA said six tourists have been rescued in Malam Jabba. He said that directives have been issued to all DCs in this regard. Apart from humans, reports about livestock perishing have also been received by authorities, he added.